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The Chinese Exclusion ACT and Its Relevance Today
In the late 1800s, racial tensions between white and Chinese Americans were high. The US government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act restricted immigration from …
The History of Racism in America
From slavery to Jim Crow segregation, racism has a long, deeply rooted history in the United States. The History of Racism in America explores this history and how these …
Politics and Civil Unrest in Modern America
Americans are fighting back against police violence, calling for police departments to be reformed and, in some cases, abolished. Politicians at local, state, and national levels …
Protesting Police Violence in Modern America
From the Civil Rights Movement to the present day, Americans have protested against police brutality. Protesting Police Violence in Modern America explores the history of police …
John Lewis: Civil Rights Leader and Congressman
John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the …
Black Lives Matter
What started as a hashtag in 2013 quickly grew into the Black Lives Matter movement. Black Lives Matter examines the police shootings that fueled the movement, the events that led …
Richard Wright: Author and World Traveler
African American author Richard Wright wrote about racial discrimination and injustice in the mid-1900s. Today, Wright and his work are widely celebrated. Richard Wright: Author …
The Freedmen's Bureau
After the American Civil War ended in 1865, many former slaves needed aid. The Freedmen's Bureau provided schools, medical treatment, and other aid to former slaves and other …
Race and the Media in Modern America
Racial bias, both implicit and explicit, is easy to see in American news media. Race and the Media in Modern America explores differences in reporting about people of different …
Why News Matters
The right to a free press is guaranteed by the First Amendment, but it can be easy to take this freedom for granted. Why News Matters looks at the history of investigative …
Calvin Spann: Daring Fighter Pilot
Calvin Spann was a fighter pilot during World War II, when the US military was segregated. He fought with the African American flying force the Tuskegee Airmen. Calvin Spann: …
Dennis Banks and Russell Means: Native American Activists
In the 1960s and 1970s, Dennis Banks and Russell Means helped lead the fight for Native civil rights. They organized protests and asked the US government to stop mistreating Native …